List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of April 6–8, 2006 explained

This is a list of the tornadoes which occurred during the April 6–8, 2006 tornado outbreak.

Confirmed tornadoes

April 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 6, 2006
Location County / Parish Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Oklahoma
bgcolor=# F0SW of PawhuskaOsage2049unknownBrief touchdown in the Osage Nation. No damage was reported.[1]
bgcolor=# F1NW of Welch To S of Faulkner, KSCraig, Labette (KS), Cherokee (KS)000512milesIn Oklahoma, the tornado severely damaged the roof of a mobile home, snapped trees, and blew down power lines. In Kansas, a mobile home was destroyed and the 2 other homes were damaged. 12 people were injured.[2]
bgcolor=# F0N of EnterpriseHaskell0018unknownTornado briefly observed on Eufaula Lake just west of the Eufaula Dam. No damage was reported.[3]
Kansas
bgcolor=# F1SE of BenningtonSaline, Ottawa20542.5milesTornado touched down in a rural area, destroying an outbuilding and knocking down power poles.[4]
bgcolor=# F1SW of ManchesterDickinson21032.5milesTornado damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and flipped a mobile home on its side.
bgcolor=# F0E of LongfordClay21120.5milesDamage limited to a few trees.[5]
bgcolor=# F0NE of LongfordClay21140.5milesTornado damaged three outbuildings and downed a large tree.[6]
bgcolor=# F1W of Clay Center to SW of Garfield CenterClay21409milesLarge half-mile wide tornado damaged numerous outbuildings, trees, roofs, and irrigation pivots along its path.[7]
bgcolor=# F2N of Barnes to S of Odell, NEWashington, Gage (NE)222017milesNear the beginning of the path in Kansas, one brick home had its roof torn off and some of the exterior walls knocked down. Four outbuildings were destroyed nearby. Further along the path, the tornado caused damage to one other home and five additional outbuildings as well as many trees. One home was completely destroyed just southeast of Hanover. Damage in Nebraska was limited to trees.[8]
bgcolor=# F1N of Lawton to E of Asbury, MOCherokee, Jasper (MO)00465milesTornado touched down near the Kansas state line and crossed into Missouri, where a few outbuildings were destroyed.[9]
Nebraska
bgcolor=# F0S of AdamsGage23006milesTornado tore the roofs off of three hog barns and a chicken shed, and blew out windows at several houses. Trees were damaged as well.[10]
Arkansas
bgcolor=# F0SW of Marble FallsNewton02551.7milesA few trees were snapped off or uprooted.[11]
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/06, Omaha NWS office Tulsa office Wichita office Topeka office, Little Rock office, Springfield office, National Climatic Data Center

April 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 7, 2006
Location County / Parish Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Tennessee
bgcolor=# F0SW of Big SandyBenton17401.1milesHomes sustained shingle damage in the Cedar Lake Estates subdivision, and several trees were downed.[12]
bgcolor=# F0NW of WaverlyHumphreys18050.2milesTwo houses suffered roof damage and several trees were downed.[13]
bgcolor=# F0NE of WaverlyHumphreys18100.2milesSeveral outbuildings were damaged and a barn was destroyed.[14]
bgcolor=# F3NE of Charlotte to Ashland CityDickson, Cheatham, Robertson183019milesNear Charlotte, the tornado destroyed three mobile homes, flipped vehicles, and downed many trees. As the tornado passed near Bellsburg, a poorly constructed house was swept away and scattered into a wooded area, with only the basement and garage remaining. A truck was blown into the basement of the home. A small grocery store was also destroyed in the area. In Dickson County, a total of 25 homes were destroyed, 8 homes had major damage, and 24 homes and businesses had moderate damage. In Cheatham County, one home was destroyed, 13 homes had major damage, and 9 homes, along with farms and businesses had moderate damage. In the town of Greenbrier, homes had shingles torn off and large trees were downed. Tornado struck Ashland City before dissipating, where many trees and a large communications tower were downed, and homes sustained roof damage.[15] [16]
bgcolor=# F2Parker Crossroads to E of YumaHenderson, Carroll18349milesDamage in Henderson County was limited to trees. In Carroll County, the tornado struck the town of Yuma, where 15 homes were destroyed and 29 homes were damaged. The Yuma Church of Christ sustained significant roof damage, and numerous trees and power lines were downed. 5 people were injured.[17]
bgcolor=# F1SardisHenderson18404milesMany trees and power lines were downed, and headstones were knocked over at the Sardis Cemetery.[18]
bgcolor=# F2S of CamdenBenton18536milesOne home was destroyed, and 15 other homes and businesses had major damage. One home lost its entire roof, and other homes had roof damage. Numerous large trees were snapped, uprooted or blown down.[19]
bgcolor=# F1W of Hurricane MillsHumphreys19054.5milesMany large trees were downed, a brick home was heavily damaged, and a mobile home was completely destroyed with only the frame left. Another mobile home was shifted off of its foundation.[20]
bgcolor=# F3Goodlettsville to GallatinDavidson, Sumner190823miles7 deaths - Tornado first struck Goodlettsville, where major damage occurred and some small homes were leveled. Some businesses in town were also destroyed, including the Metro Baptist Church. 21 homes were destroyed, 13 homes or businesses were heavily damaged, and 31 others sustained moderate damage in that area. The tornado then struck Hendersonville, where 80 homes were destroyed. The tornado then tore through Gallatin, where 700 homes were destroyed, along with several car dealerships and other businesses. Many vehicles were thrown and mangled, and the Volunteer State Community College was heavily damaged. All seven fatalities occurred in Gallatin, and some homes were swept away at that location (though damage surveyors determined that they were poorly built). 128 people were injured.[21]
bgcolor=# F0NE of HohenwaldLewis19430.3milesA few trees were snapped.[22]
bgcolor=# F1McMinnville areaWarren214511miles2 deaths - Shingles were torn off of roofs and large trees were downed. A barn was heavily damaged as well. The two fatalities occurred when a mobile home was destroyed.[23] [24]
bgcolor=# F1S of CrossvilleCumberland22466.2milesFour homes and two mobile homes were destroyed out of 181 homes that were damaged. Outbuildings and vehicles were damaged as well.[25]
bgcolor=# F0Chestnut RidgeLincoln, Moore231730ydDamage was limited to trees.[26]
bgcolor=# F1SW of McMinnvilleWarren23284miles1 death - There was extensive damage to a barn, a cinder block building, and numerous trees. Several outbuildings were destroyed and a shed was turned onto its side. Homes in the Country Club subdivision sustained roof damage, and a fatality occurred in a mobile home.[27]
bgcolor=# F0E of MulberryLincoln2330200ydHomes sustained minor roof and siding damage, and trees were downed.[28]
bgcolor=# F0W of VanntownLincoln2330200ydA few trees were downed.[29]
bgcolor=# F0ChampLincoln0101unknownA pole barn was heavily damaged and trees were uprooted.[30]
Kentucky
bgcolor=# F2Temple Hill to NE of Summer ShadeBarren, Metcalfe20048.4milesIn the Temple Hill area, 15 to 20 homes were destroyed. Several other homes, barns, and outbuildings were heavily damaged. A large RV was flipped over, a large tractor was moved about five feet, and a horse trailer was thrown over 75 yards. Additional homes and barns were destroyed in Metcalfe County before the tornado dissipated. 4 people were injured.[31]
bgcolor=# F1MoormanMuhlenberg23021.8milesOne home received damage due to a large tree falling onto the roof. The community baseball park was damaged, and a block building and some fencing was severely damaged.[32]
Indiana
bgcolor=# F1PikevillePike20451milesA mobile home was destroyed when it was picked up and thrown into a barn. A cow was killed when a combine was dropped onto it, and many trees were downed.[33]
bgcolor=# F1NW of DecaturClark21140.75milesSeveral buildings suffered minor damage, including damage to doors and the roof of a barn. A garage was damaged, trees were uprooted, and a corn cob was thrown through a van window.[34]
Louisiana
bgcolor=# F0Linville areaUnion21357milesLarge trees were downed, one of which fell onto a mobile home. A school and a home in town sustained major roof damage.
Mississippi
bgcolor=# F0W of Morgan City (1st tornado)Leflore21363milesTornado remained in open sunflower fields with no damage.[35]
bgcolor=# F0SE of GreenvilleWashington21531milesWeak tornado briefly touched down and damaged a mobile home and tore a portion of a roof off a storage building.[36]
bgcolor=# F0SW of EcruPontotoc21566milesOne mobile home was damaged, along with numerous trees.[37]
bgcolor=# F0NE of IsolaHumphreys2243unknownTornado remained over open fields with no damage.[38]
bgcolor=# F0W of Morgan City (2nd tornado)Leflore22521milesSecond tornado in the area also remained in open fields with no damage.[39]
bgcolor=# F0N of HoustonChickasaw0035unknownDamage limited to some trees near the Tombigbee National Forest.[40]
bgcolor=# F0N of IndianolaSunflower02553milesNumerous trees and power lines were knocked down.[41]
Alabama
bgcolor=# F0NE of CherokeeColbert225050ydTornado blew trees onto three homes.[42]
bgcolor=# F0N of FlorenceLauderdale231430ydTwo trees were blown down.[43]
bgcolor=# F1Tuscumbia areaColbert23258milesA gas station was heavily damaged, and a billboard was twisted. 8 homes sustained minor to moderate damage in town.[44]
bgcolor=# F1Colbert Heights to LeightonColbert235510milesTwo schools were damaged in Colbert Heights. A manufactured home was heavily damaged, along with a baseball field. The tornado caused minor tree damage before destroying a barn in Leighton and dissipating.[45]
bgcolor=# F1E of CairoLimestone00050.75milesTornado damaged 2 homes and downed 15 trees.[46]
bgcolor=# F0Sulpher SpringsMadison0045150ydA mobile home suffered heavy roof damage and insulation was tossed into some nearby trees.[47]
bgcolor=# F0NW of Hazel GreenMadison, Lincoln (TN)00482milesOne mobile home was damaged, one barn was destroyed, and a few trees were knocked down.
bgcolor=# F0NW of HattonLawrence014530ydBrief touchdown uprooted two trees.[48]
bgcolor=# F1N of HamiltonMarion01550.5milesNumerous trees and power lines were downed, including some that crushed a vehicle. Homes sustained roof damage and the top of a barn was ripped off.[49]
bgcolor=# F0HodgesFranklin02003milesA few trees and power lines were knocked down.[50]
bgcolor=# F0E of Mount HopeLawrence023060ydMinor tree damage occurred.[51]
bgcolor=# F1HaleyvilleMarion, Winston03074.7milesA hotel, a gas station, and an old textile mill were heavily damaged in town. Haleyville High School sustained damage to its roof and athletic fields. numerous trees and power lines were downed, one of which landed on a house and car.[52]
bgcolor=# F0E of MoultonLawrence0300100ydA barn was destroyed and some trees were uprooted.[53]
bgcolor=# F0Danville areaMorgan, Lawrence03161milesDanville High School was damaged, along with 6 homes in town. 4 home outside of town sustained minor roof damage and two barns were destroyed.[54]
bgcolor=# F0E of DecaturLimestone032430ydLight tree damage occurred and a billboard was heavily damaged.[55]
bgcolor=# F0N of ArabMarshall0415unknownTornado heavily damaged a barn and a storage area.[56]
bgcolor=# F1NE of CullmanCullman0450unknownTwo chicken houses were destroyed and another was damaged. Sheet metal was wrapped around trees. A shed was destroyed and a feed bin was toppled as well.[57]
bgcolor=# F0E of Fort PayneDeKalb0544unknownA manufactured home had its windows knocked out and some of its vinyl siding torn off, and several trees also uprooted by the tornado.[58]
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/07, Nashville office, Louisville office, Birmingham office, Memphis office, Northern Indiana office, Shreveport office, Huntsville office, Paducah office, National Climatic Data Center

April 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 8, 2006
Location County / Parish Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Alabama
bgcolor=# F1GardendaleJefferson06162.4milesA few dozen businesses were heavily damaged. The damage included significant roof damage, broken windows, large bay doors blown out, air conditioning unit damage and sign damage. Three very large air conditioning units were blown off the roof of a K-Mart. These units were estimated at 5 to 8 thousand pounds each. A church along US Highway 31 suffered roof damage. Dozens of homes were damaged and numerous trees were blown down. One woman was injured when a tree fell through the roof of her home.[59]
bgcolor=# F1RoebuckJefferson06233.2milesHundreds of large hardwood trees were either blown over or uprooted. Numerous pine trees were also snapped off along the path. Several of the fallen trees landed on homes and produced substantial damage. An estimated 50 to 100 homes suffered varying degrees of damage.[60]
bgcolor=# F1S of OhatcheeCalhoun06520.75milesSeveral trees were downed, one of which landed on a home. Some small outbuildings were damaged as well.[61]
bgcolor=# F0NW of ChildersburgTalladega08030.6milesMany trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the path. A few of the fallen trees landed on homes and automobiles.[62]
Georgia
bgcolor=# F0S of CedartownPolk07205milesTrees and power lines were downed, some of which landed on structures. Some outbuildings were damaged, and porches were blown off of two homes. One person was injured.[63]
bgcolor=# F2Rockmart areaPolk07303milesMany homes were damaged, and few were destroyed. 60 outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and Rockmart High School was also heavily damaged. 5 coal cars were blown off of the tracks, and one person was injured.[64]
bgcolor=# F0W of MariettaCobb07502.5milesHomes were damaged, along with numerous trees, some of which fell and landed on structures. Some shopping centers were damaged, and several wooden play-sets were tossed around.[65]
bgcolor=# F1Noonday to AlpharettaCobb, Fulton075518milesMajor damage occurred in suburban areas. In Cobb County, 13 residences were destroyed, 75 residences had major damage, 57 residences had minor damage and 38 residences were affected. 1 commercial property was destroyed, 10 commercial property had major damage, and 16 commercial properties had minor damage. In Fulton County, considerable damage was noted just south of Crabapple where a car wash and detail shop were destroyed, a gas station suffered major damage, and a nearby strip mall suffered minor damage. A dental building in Alpharetta sustained major damage, and 149 homes were damaged in the county. Hundreds of trees were downed along the path.[66]
bgcolor=# F0NW of Five PointsBanks0909unknownA chicken house was destroyed, and another was shifted from its foundation.[67]
South Carolina
bgcolor=# F1S of Adams Run Charleston19532.5milesNumerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were damaged along the path and one house partially collapsed due to the tornado.[68]
bgcolor=# F0Charleston Charleston20202.5milesTornado downed trees and tossed a trailer deck 30 feet. Wind measuring equipment was destroyed, a gas station was damaged, and picnic tables were tossed around.[69]
bgcolor=# F0Daniel IslandBerkeley2023unknownThe tornado broke out the door of a business and uprooted several trees along the path. Two large banners were severely damaged, two heavy duty tents were toppled, a metal support beam for one of the tents was snapped. A panel of the tennis scoreboard was damaged, and a temporary light display fell onto a vehicle at the Family Circle Tennis Center.[70]
bgcolor=# F0Charleston to Daniel IslandCharleston, Berkeley2025300ydThe tornado blew out windows and caused minor structural damage to several businesses, and knocked down several large trees in the Charleston area. Damage was limited to trees at Daniel Island.[71]
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/08, Peachtree City office, Birmingham office, National Climatic Data Center

See also

Notes and References

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